Spartan K2 2007
Model K2 made in 2007 by Spartan got 2 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and trailer hitches.
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V094000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 11/08/2005 to 03/02/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 54 | 04/10/2006 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 03/31/2006 | 03/31/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain motor homes, the bussman box was incorrectly soldered and could fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Electrical power may be lost to components of the major chassis operating systems (engine, transmission, starting, cooling) causing the vehicle to shutdown and/or not be capable of powering up. one or a combination of the following conditions may occur: loss of electrical power to the engine, transmission starting and engine cooling systems, in the operation of the right chassis stop/turn signal and right trailer stop/turn signal, antilock brake system (abs), auxiliary brake system, heater elements in the air dryer, and/or the heater element in the water in-fuel separator, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the defective components. the recall began on april 10, 2006. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan recall no. spec 06005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V567000 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | from 06/22/2004 to 07/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 2621 | 01/21/2009 | MFR | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. | 10/28/2008 | 10/28/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spartan is recalling 2,621 my 2005-2009 k2, my 2006-2009 mg, and my 2007-2009 mm motor home chassis equipped with putnam hitches. certain trailer hitches may fracture which could result in the loss of the trailer. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Suspect hitches may develop fractures and subsequent separation may occur, resulting in a vehicle crash, property damage or pedestrian harm. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the trailer hitch free of charge. the recall began on january 21, 2009. owners may contact spartan at 1-517-543-6400. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Spartan recall no. 08023.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| TSB-08-350-001 | 02/01/2008 | 10028006 | Spartan chassis: rear suspension, tag axle pivot boltis prone to failure in certain mountain master and k2 motorhome chassis equipped with a hendrickson tag axle and manufacture date 8/15/06-5/17/07. *pe | 02/26/2009 | |
| CSB-08-350-004 | 09/01/2008 | 10027647 | Spartan chassis: rear suspension tag axle. double check valve between drive axle suspension and tag axle suspension is interfering with automatic load sharing between drive and tag axles. equipped with hendrickson htb 210 suspension and ha | 01/27/2009 | |